Investment in Việt Nam-based start-ups grows sharply in 2019: Cento Ventures Investment in Việt Nam-based start-ups grew sharply in 2019, according to Singapore-headquartered venture capital firm Cento Ventures.

Winners to take it all in e-wallet fight An economics expert has said e-wallet firms are breaking out promotions to try and win large chunks of the high potential market in Viet Nam.

More railway tickets available for Tết More than 3,000 railway tickets are available for sale from Tuesday, according to Vietnam Railway, in response to the rising travelling demand during Tết (Vietnamese Lunar New Year Holiday).

You only live once: CEO quits MBA to launch start-up

In 2013, they set up VeXeRe JSC (roughly translated as cheap coach tickets), a tech start-up that operates an online bus ticketing platform.

Several positive factors keep đồng steady against greenback The foreign exchange market is witnessing an unusual phenomenon: the đồng is not just steady against the US dollar but also 0.16 per cent up from its rate at the end of late 2018.

Việt Nam ranks second in fintech investment in Southeast Asia Venture capital funding pouring into Vietnamese fintech companies accounted for 36 per cent of the total fintech investment in Southeast Asia.

Vietnam E-Pavilion launched to promote locally-made products

The E-Commerce and Digital Economy Department has announced the launch of the Vietnam E-Pavilion on e-commerce platforms and deals for consumers on the country’s largest online shopping day, Online Friday, on December 6.

State bank to lower foreign ownership in payment intermediaries The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) plans to lower the foreign ownership rate in the payment intermediary service sector to 49 per cent instead of leaving it unrestricted to avoid manipulation by foreign investors in the field.

Online Friday 2019 supports sales through e-voucher

Việt Nam’s top e-commerce shopping event, Online Friday 2019, will for the first time help businesses sell goods through e-voucher systems enhancing shopping experiences for customers.

F&B to drive retail property market in HCM City Food and beverage and fashion and lifestyle will continue to drive demand in HCM City’s retail property market, according to real estate consultancies.